Inspiration
The Meaning of a Pear Tree
Recently, I updated my site header to include a pear that I painted as a part of my “Partridge in a Pear Tree” art licensing collection. It is now going on my Directory of Illustration ad for 2012 as well as a new run of business cards. So, I got to thinking, what does a PEAR or PEAR TREE symbolize anyway? Since it is an embedded part of my updated branding I just had to find out.
READ MOREHappy 2012!
Have a Happy and Blessed 2012 from Something to Cherish!
READ MOREBring in the New Year with a “Tangerine Tango”
Get ready for 2012 to be the year of the “Tangerine Tango.” No, we are not talking about dancing, although that could be fun too, we are talking about COLOR. Pantone just announced this spicy citrus to officially set the retail temperature for the coming year and to dominate all other color trends at market.
READ MORESock Monkey Designer Blog Hop Challenge
Here is Little Miss Sock Monkey sitting pretty for her very first picture. I just finished patching in her stuffing and attaching her adorable accessories. Check out her embroidery stitched ribbon flower for her little hat and her “Something to Cherish” designer heart flower ribbon heart flower belt from my Dala horse collection. I was so pleased that I could find two buttons almost the same color in my massive button collection.
READ MOREA Time to Unplug
Is your digital life beginning to overload you to the point of overwhelm? Perhaps it is time to unplug.
READ MOREDala Horse Wall Hanging
A quaint little Swedish Dala Horse Wall Hanging designed by Cherish Flieder with embroidery and button accents featuring her illustrated Dala Horse Ribbons.
READ MOREMini Button Ribbon Votives — Designer Crafts
I don’t know about you, but the renewal of spring always brings a hectic schedule with its beautiful blossoms and buds. So, today I want to share you a great looking upcylced DIY craft that you can complete in a number of minutes.
READ MOREInterview on being a children’s book illustrator
Do You Want to be a Children’s Book Illustrator?
Recently I was interviewed by Carolyn Edlund of Artsy Shark about my journey into children’s book illustration.
Check out this article to find out:
How I got started on the path of creating children’s book illustrations
9 basic steps in the process of illustrating a children’s book
5 top suggestions for artists interested in becoming children’s book illustrators
Dark Chocolate Almond Wedding Favor – Designer Crafts
Our Designer Crafts blog hop theme for today is “Wedding.” Most everyone loves a good wedding and something else we might have in common is a love for chocolate! I decided to create a batch of dark chocolate almonds so you could see how this yummy treat could be used to add an extra measure of delight to such a special occasion.
READ MOREWe are here to create…
My fortune cookie: “We are here to create not merely survive.”
READ MORELove Letters Are Key
Here is a charming vignette I created with watercolor paper, embroidery and Sizzix ScoreBoard Pro Frame & Frame Back w/Stand Die by Eileen Hull. I accented the design with a lovely little key and my brand new Love Letter Embroidered Ribbon by Renaissance Ribbons.
READ MORECreative, Inc. – 9 Qualities of a Successful Freelancer
This little stop motion video put a smile on my face and I thought you might enjoy it too if you are in the world of making art.
READ MOREWinter Delights: Comfort & Joy
“The life that I have chosen gives me my full hours of enjoyment.” – Winslow Homer
READ MORECherished Chocolate Cherries
For my final craft for the Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop I decided to continue with my Christmas theme in celebration of a honored family tradition… chocolate cherries!
READ MOREArt Bash 2010
Once a year the artists of Painting for Life are pleased to participate in the Annual Steele Foundation Art Bash, in which their works will be auctioned off in a silent auction. Proceeds will go to benefit the Steele Foundation’s scholarship programs for student artists. If you ever wanted to own a Painting for Life original, here is your chance. If you can’t make the event and would like to place a bid online, you can email pjsfoundation@gmail.com. For more information go to SteeleFoundation.org.
READ MOREDREAM A Little Dream Card
Aloha! Today’s featured die is item number 656053 Sizzix Bigz XL Die by Brenda Pinnick as featured in the Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop. Her elegant die made the core shapes which I formed into an invitation for a tropical escape. I combined the cool colors of the ocean in the watercolor paper with some warm natural fabrics, buttons and hand stitches for a textural escape from your average printed greeting card.
READ MOREHappy Beauty Bloom Card
It’s Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop week 3 and we all had a chance to play with the Flower, Beauty Bloom, Originals Die by Brenda Pinnick. She was kind to share with us some of her fabric samples, which I tied into my love for stitching and felt. This cute little card was the result and is sure to cheer up anyone who receives it.
READ MORETriple Play Christmas Heart Twist Cube
It’s week two of the Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop bringing us to the twisty turvy design by talented pop-up artist Karen Burniston.
READ MOREHome Sweet Sweet Home
For the first Triple Play Blog Hop project, I designed House by Eiline Hull utilizing my Something to Cherish embroidery and watercolor techniques.
READ MOREOperation Christmas Child – Shoe Boxes of Treats for Needy Children
Ahhh, Christmas is on the horizon. It’s my favorite time of the year. One of my most meaningful holiday traditions is to fill up shoe boxes with goodies. My family has been preparing shoe boxes for children throughout the world since it all started in 1993. I have been storing up special little gifts for…
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